Recent content by hardyb

Here's the link to the Kestrel site, they have a wide range of meters with prices from $74 - $800. I have used the 2500 for about 8 year and it works great. I was amazing how I would over estimate the wind speed before I got the meter. it also does a great job estimating wind chill...

I bent the lower section of my Leki Malakus 3 times, and they have sent me replacement sections each time. Although the last time they did suggest that I get a heavier duty pole .

http://www.clikelite.com/ Check out the line of camera bags from Clickelite, they specialize in adventure photograph bags and backpacks. A little pricey but very high quality.

If it doesn't have a View Finder, it's not a real camera!

Break out the Snowshoes Here in Rindge NH about 7 miles from Monadnock I just measured 21 inches of the white stuff, I think this calls for an October Snowshoe hike.:D

It must be nice to be up this early in the morning just to be surfing the web, I have to get back to work.

Leki I have broken the bottom section of my Leki Ultra Lite poles 3 times in the last 2 years and each time Leki has sent me the bottom and mid sections with a new tip for free with no issues. The last time, about 1 month ago they did suggest that I go to a heavier duty pole, but said they...

I have used the medium Clikelite DSLR chest pack for about 6 months and I love it, the harness keeps the pack secure to your chest so it doesn’t bounce around, but you can also loosen the bottom strap so it doesn’t restrict your breathing. Also having it’s own harness allows it to stay on while...

Check out the Clik elite website, they specialize in photography packs. http://www.clikelite.com/

Monadnock Condition 12/27/10 Hiked the white Dot up and down starting at 11:30 today, I estimate around 8 -10 inches at base, but once you get just above the half way point (First View) the conditions change dramatically. Any low areas are completely filled in with drifts, 2- 3 ft generally...

There is very little tension on the link when it is attached to the rubber harness, if there was enough tension to open up the link it would have ripped the rubber. The link was still attached to the rubber when it was caught on the boot, the photo was taken after it was removed. It took a fair...

Southern NH Snow I received 19" in Rindge NH about 8 miles from Monadnock, I'm assuming that Monadnock got at least that if not more due to the elevation. If the rain doesn’t wash the majority of it away it should be good hiking this weekend. I am hoping because it was a heavy wet snow it stuck...

Descending Monadnock One of my favorates, "Descending Monadnock" 2nd place in AMC Outdoor photo contest a few years back.

Another older photo, hiker approching summit of Mt adams.

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